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East Kentucky Health Occupation Scholarship

FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC

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Overview

East Kentucky Health Occupation Scholarship

Administering Organization: Pikeville Community Foundation (an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky)

Purpose: Provides scholarship opportunities for Eastern Kentucky students who plan to study and obtain health-related degrees.

Geographic Scope: Pike County, Kentucky (and specifically Betsy Layne High School)

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Academic Background: Must have graduated from a Pike County high school OR Betsy Layne High School

  • Academic Standing: Minimum 2.5 GPA required

  • Enrollment Status: Must be a full-time student

  • Program Level: Available for high school seniors OR students accepted into a doctoral or master's health-related program
  • Focus Areas: Health-related degrees (health professions and related programs)

    Background: Established in 2023 and inspired by three physicians with Eastern Kentucky ties who wanted to give back to their region.

    Application Period (2023-2024):

  • Opened: November 15, 2023

  • Closed: January 15, 2024

  • Awards announced: Spring 2024

  • Payment: Upon enrollment
  • Recent Awards: In June 2025, the Pikeville Community Foundation awarded three EKY Health Occupation Scholarships totaling $5,000 to three recipients.

    Contact:

  • Pikeville Community Foundation

  • Address: 243 Main Street, Pikeville, KY 41501

  • Phone: (606) 439-1357

  • Email: info@appalachianky.org
  • Donations: Tax-deductible donations can be made online at https://bit.ly/pikehealthscholarship or by mailing a check to Pikeville Community Foundation, 243 Main Street, Pikeville, KY 41501.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Confirm Eligibility: Verify you meet all requirements (high school graduation from Pike County or Betsy Layne High School, 2.5+ GPA, full-time student status)

    2. Submit Application: Applications submitted online through the scholarship portal

    3. Application Portal: http://bit.ly/FAKYScholarships

    4. Timeline: Applications typically open in November with January deadline (check for current year dates)

    5. Award Process: Selected recipients notified in spring with payments upon enrollment

    Required Materials: Standard scholarship application materials (likely include transcript, essay, and references, though specific requirements not detailed in provided materials)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcareeducation

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